Saint
Apostles of the Seventy: Erastus
Apostles of the 70: Herastos, Olympos, Rodion, Sosipater, Quartus and Tercias (1st C)
New Calendar November 10 Old Calendar November 23
Why they are a saint
The holy Apostles Erastus, Sosipater (April 28), Olympas (January 4), Rodion (April 8), Quartus and Tertius (October 30) were disciples of Saint Paul. The Orthodox Church commemorates Apostles of the Seventy: Erastus on November 10.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Apostles of the Seventy: Erastus as a patron when they bear the name Apostles at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 10. As an apostle, he is also asked to pray for missionaries and those who spread the Gospel.
Prayer
O holy Apostles of the Seventy: Erastus, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.